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Indian Prime Minister Modi Was Once Banned From Entering US; Today He Meets Trump
The meeting comes as Lockheed Martin announced a deal to begin making F-16 fighter jets in India.

Jackson, Mississippi Mayor-Elect Chokwe Lumumba: I Plan to Build the “Most Radical City on the Planet”
One week from today social justice activist and attorney Chokwe Lumumba will be sworn is as the city's next mayor.

Extreme Capitalism and the Case for a Guaranteed Income
A guaranteed income would improve health and education outcomes in the US, says author Paul Buchheit.

Couple Builds Community Cupboard in One of Winnipeg’s Poorest Neighborhoods
The idea behind the community cupboard is straightforward.

By Defunding Planned Parenthood, Republicans Would Cut Services That Reduce Abortions
Dr. Willie Parker, a physician and abortion provider, discusses how the new Senate health care bill will drastically cut reproductive care.

London Fire Fuels Movement to Tackle Inequality in Britain
Building on the momentum of the recent election, activists are demanding justice for the Grenfall Tower fire victims.

Myths of Globalization: Noam Chomsky and Ha-Joon Chang in Conversation
US corporate ownership of the globalized economy has exploded, even as US national wealth has declined, Noam Chomsky says.

Empire Files: Venezuela Economy Minister — Sabotage, Not Socialism, Is the Problem
Abby Martin interviews Venezuela's Minister of Economic Planning, Ricardo Menendez.

Former FCC Commissioner: Net Neutrality Is a First Amendment Issue
The Trump White House and new FCC chair are rolling back the effort for an internet that's open to all.

Nevada Organizers Hold Senator’s Feet to the Fire on Health Care
As working people who create the wealth for the 1%, we shouldn't have to crowdfund our health care, says Autumn Zemke.